First Known Use: 14th century
Dictionary
Occident
noun Oc·ci·dent \ˈäk-sə-dənt, -ˌdent\
Definition of OCCIDENT
: west 2a
See Occident defined for English-language learners
See Occident defined for kids
ADVERTISEMENT
Origin of OCCIDENT
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin occident-, occidens, from present participle of occidere to fall, set (of the sun)
Rhymes with OCCIDENT
accident, aliment, Blaenau Gwent, circumvent, compartment, complement, compliment, confident, devilment, diffident, discontent, document, evident, heaven-sent, implement, incident, instrument, Jack-a-Lent, malcontent, nonevent, ornament, orient, provident, regiment, reinvent, represent, re-present, resident, Saint-Laurent, sediment, self-content, subsequent, supplement
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: occidentalPrevious Word in the Dictionary: occasionerAll Words Near: Occident
ADVERTISEMENT
Seen & Heard
What made you want to look up Occident? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).